毁 (huǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 毁 (huǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 毁 (huǐ) means "To destroy; to ruin; to damage.". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 13 strokes and the radical 殳.

Q: How do you write 毁 stroke by stroke?

毁 has 13 strokes. The radical is 殳. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 毁 and 殸?

毁 (huǐ) and 殸 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 毁?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 殳. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 毁?

Common words containing 毁 include: 毁坏 (huǐ huài) — To damage; to destroy.; 烧毁 (shāo huǐ) — To burn down or destroy by fire; 毁约 (huǐ yuē) — To break a promise; to breach a contract..

How to Write 毁

The character 毁 (huǐ) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 殳 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

毁 is pronounced huǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means To destroy; to ruin; to damage..

As an HSK Level 6 character, 毁 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 毁

毁坏 huǐ huài

To damage; to destroy.

烧毁 shāo huǐ

To burn down or destroy by fire

毁约 huǐ yuē

To break a promise; to breach a contract.

Example Sentences

别毁坏公物。

bié huǐ huài gōng wù

Don't damage public property.

大火烧毁了森林。

dà huǒ shāo huǐ le sēn lín

The fire destroyed the forest.

他决定不再毁约。

tā jué dìng bù zài huǐ yuē

He decided not to break the contract again.

Similar Characters

殸 qìng

殹 yì

殽 xiáo

Practice Writing 毁 (huǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 毁

What does 毁 (huǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 毁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 毁 and 殸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 毁?

What common words use 毁?

How to Write 毁 (huǐ)